Preserving the sanctity of dollar dog games

Well done.

March 8, 2010 at 6:19PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Most of you probably have heard the news already, but we really couldn't be happier about this nugget of news:

The team also said that Dollar-A Dog Days will continue, moving from Wednesdays to Mondays (except for Opening Day.

Yes, dollar dogs will be a staple at Target Field. Sure, there might be a few more off days on a Monday instead of a Wednesday. But on the whole: Can this be construed as anything but good news?

And have we ever really settled on the optimum number of hot dogs to get on dollar dog night? Some say two. Some push it to three. We kind of roll with the punches ... and then roll on home.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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